For the 5th edition of the Only Watch charity auction, Jaquet Droz has created a unique piece that combines some of the brand's most recognizable dial work like "grand feu" enameling and painting in a distinctively Jaquet Droz style.

Based on a historical drawing made by one of the automata machines produced by Pierre Jaquet Droz in the 18th century, The Loving Butterfly depicts a cherub, an emblem of the Italian Renaissance and Baroque periods, riding in a carriage being pulled by a butterfly.

As one can expect from Jaquet Droz, the dial work is truly outstanding. The white "grand feu" enamel dial is hand-painted and depicts the Palace of Monaco in the background. The solid gold butterfly decor is sculpted and engraved in bas-relief, then painted with translucent blue and green enamel. The 3-dimensional butterfly appears to float on the dial, giving the dial remarkable depth. Its gold wire legs move with the slightest motion of the wrist, as if bringing the poetic scene to life.

This work of art is housed in a 43mm yellow gold case, something of a rarity for Jaquet Droz. The understated polished case, with its smooth lines and slender bezel, leaves draws all attention to the dial. Matching the blue tones of the butterfly's wings, the case sits on a navy blue stitch-less alligator strap with a yellow gold ardillon buckle.